Hintermann
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I have a confirmed booking on the Rocio Del Mar in early May 2015 to go on the Socorro trip. My question is the choice of wetsuit(s) to take, bearing in mind that I am going to Bonaire immediately after the cruise.
My trip is in early May and from what I have read, the sea tempetature in Socorro will still be on the cooler side. From the info so far obtained, I deduced that it might be around 25*C. I feel that I have 2 options:
- My 5mm full wetsuit. Should be warm enough but it is a struggle to get on and off 4 times during the day.
- My 3mm full suit plus 3mm shorty on top. Both are easier to don but as I discovered in Komodo last month, this combo did not quite feel as warm as the Cressi 5mm alone.
I also own a 0.5mm rash vest that I can don under either suit. Ideally I would like to think that the vest plus the 3+3mm combo should be enough; but will it be enough in reality?
My trip is in early May and from what I have read, the sea tempetature in Socorro will still be on the cooler side. From the info so far obtained, I deduced that it might be around 25*C. I feel that I have 2 options:
- My 5mm full wetsuit. Should be warm enough but it is a struggle to get on and off 4 times during the day.
- My 3mm full suit plus 3mm shorty on top. Both are easier to don but as I discovered in Komodo last month, this combo did not quite feel as warm as the Cressi 5mm alone.
I also own a 0.5mm rash vest that I can don under either suit. Ideally I would like to think that the vest plus the 3+3mm combo should be enough; but will it be enough in reality?
